Rolling outages imposed across B-CS Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST A majority of Texans were left in the dark for a short time Wednesday after state officials mandated rolling outages, and the possibility of further "brownouts" remained high as the Arctic cold front tightened its grip on the state. With sub-freezin ... |
Assistance available for homeless, low income Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST David Wenzel woke up Wednesday and thought his fingers might fall off from the cold. Even in seven layers of clothing -- including long sleeves, a sweater and heavy jacket -- Wenzel still couldn't combat the chill produced by temperatures that dropp ... |
Snow, sleet expected in Brazos Valley Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:50 AM PST National Weather Service officials said Brazos Valley area residents should protect their water pipes tonight and prepare for a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain through the remainder of the week. The weather service on Wednesday issued a wint ... |
CS may alter recall rules Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST A review of College Station's city charter has yet to begin, but some city officials feel that recent political turmoil has already exposed one glaring weakness in the document: the process used to kick an elected official out of office. That issue ... |
CS may alter recall rules Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST A review of College Station's city charter has yet to begin, but some city officials feel that recent political turmoil has already exposed one glaring weakness in the document: the process used to kick an elected official out of office. That issue ... |
Forest Service on duty for Super Bowl Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Organizing emergency efforts to respond to some of the state's biggest natural disasters -- from hurricanes and flooding to wildfires -- has earned the Texas Forest Service quite a reputation. So it's no surprise that representatives from the organ ... |
Texans warned of possible repeat rolling outages Posted: 03 Feb 2011 12:05 AM PST FORT WORTH, Texas -- A second day of controlled power outages by some utilities might not be needed in Texas in response to huge electric demand following a winter storm. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas early Thursday said "immediate con ... |
5 area schools recognized for achievements Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Four College Station schools and one in Bryan have been selected as high-performing campuses for 2010 by the National Center for Educational Accountability. College Station Superintendent Eddie Coulson said it was an honor for the schools to be reco ... |
Police: Man bit employee during theft Posted: 02 Feb 2011 03:05 AM PST A 22-year-old man faces a robbery charge after he was accused of stealing items from a College Station Walmart and biting an employee while trying to escape. Andre Rashad Bisor of Bryan was jailed Wednesday on the robbery charge. College Station poli ... |
Texas lawmaker wants school electric rate cuts Posted: 03 Feb 2011 12:05 AM PST AUSTIN, Texas -- A legislator seeks to lower base electricity rates for Texas school districts by 20 percent to save money and help avoid teacher layoffs. The bill was filed Wednesday by state Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth. It came on a day when sc ... |
EPA to limit rocket fuel chemical in tap water Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:44 AM PST WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency is setting the first federal drinking water standard for a toxic rocket fuel ingredient linked to thyroid problems in pregnant women and young children, the Obama administration announced on Wednesda ... |
Police have suspect in Bryan stabbing Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Eagle Staff Report A 28-year-old Bryan man was recovering from non-life threatening wounds Wednesday evening after being stabbed by a man he knew, police reported. Sgt. Brett Boswell said police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 1500 block of ... |
Police have suspect in Bryan stabbing Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Eagle Staff Report A 28-year-old Bryan man was recovering from non-life threatening wounds Wednesday evening after being stabbed by a man he knew, police reported. Sgt. Brett Boswell said police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 1500 block of ... |
Weather Whys: Frozen bridges Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:15 AM PST Q: Why is it that ice always forms on bridges first? A: The answer is heat – or a lack of it, says Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University’s Department of Atmospheric Sciences. Roads and highways, even though they are made of asphalt ... |
Police have suspect in Bryan stabbing Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Eagle Staff Report A 28-year-old Bryan man was recovering from non-life threatening wounds Wednesday evening after being stabbed by a man he knew, police reported. Sgt. Brett Boswell said police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 1500 block of ... |
Burglary victims help catch suspect Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Eagle Staff Report A 20-year-old man from Caldwell remained in the Brazos County Jail on Wednesday after police arrested him on charges of home burglary and aggravated robbery. According to the police report, three men entered a home on Clear Leaf D ... |
Burglary victims help catch suspect Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Eagle Staff Report A 20-year-old man from Caldwell remained in the Brazos County Jail on Wednesday after police arrested him on charges of home burglary and aggravated robbery. According to the police report, three men entered a home on Clear Leaf D ... |
Burglary victims help catch suspect Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Eagle Staff Report A 20-year-old man from Caldwell remained in the Brazos County Jail on Wednesday after police arrested him on charges of home burglary and aggravated robbery. According to the police report, three men entered a home on Clear Leaf D ... |
Speaker named for Hope fundraiser Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Eagle Staff Report Cal Thomas will be the keynote speaker at the Hope Pregnancy Center's spring fundraising event. The syndicated newspaper columnist and political commentator will be at the Brazos Expo Center beginning at 7 p.m. on April 5 to socia ... |
Navasota business woven into community Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:04 PM PST NAVASOTA -- A small shop on Washington Avenue here seems to be a paradise for knitters and spinners as visitors can see and touch the several colors of Alpaca fiber, wool, cotton and mohair that are tucked on shelves along the walls. WC Mercantile s ... |
Navasota business woven into community Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:04 PM PST NAVASOTA -- A small shop on Washington Avenue here seems to be a paradise for knitters and spinners as visitors can see and touch the several colors of Alpaca fiber, wool, cotton and mohair that are tucked on shelves along the walls. WC Mercantile s ... |
Jones: NFL won't turn cold shoulder for Super Bowl Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:43 AM PST FORT WORTH, Texas -- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones isn't worried that the NFL will turn a cold shoulder to his billion-dollar showplace after the first Super Bowl week in Dallas-Fort Worth arrived with a big chill. "This is football country. It runs dee ... |
Gunfire erupts in Cairo protest square Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST CAIRO -- Bursts of heavy gunfire rained into Cairo's Tahrir Square before dawn Thursday, killing at least three anti-government demonstrators among crowds still trying to hold the site after an assault by supporters of President Hosni Mubarak, accor ... |
Companies submit development plans Posted: 02 Feb 2011 11:56 PM PST Eagle Staff Report College Station officials had requests for new development this week. Tower Point: 4330 Texas 6 South; a final plat for three general commercial lots on 5.44 acres. Gateway: 500 Earl Rudder Freeway South; a final replat of three ... |
Companies submit development plans Posted: 02 Feb 2011 11:56 PM PST Eagle Staff Report College Station officials had requests for new development this week. Tower Point: 4330 Texas 6 South; a final plat for three general commercial lots on 5.44 acres. Gateway: 500 Earl Rudder Freeway South; a final replat of three ... |
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